Accident Cessna 188 N2081J, Friday 16 August 1996

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Date:	Friday 16 August 1996
Time:	15:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 188
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2081J
MSN:	T18803371
Total airframe hrs:	3061 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Walnut Grove, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Garvin, MN (Y68)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was spraying a field heading to the south. As he went under a power line, the left wing tip hit a wire. The pilot reported losing control of the aircraft and crashing in a field.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the transmission wire.

Accident investigation: